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Shigeru Ishiba set to become Japan's next prime minister
Updated : 1 year, 5 months ago IST
Ishiba is set to helm world's fourth-largest economy in the face of a weakening yen, inflation, growing national debt and wage stagnation. The country has also to contend with increasing tensions in the Asia-Pacific, North Korea's nuclear ambitions and China's growing military threats.
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Despite Russian opposition, UN adopts 'Pact of Future' that aims to transf
Updated : 1 year, 6 months ago IST
Russia introduced an amendment emphasizing the "principle of non-interference in the internal affairs of states" and urging the UN to avoid duplicating efforts. Russia's objections were backed by Belarus, North Korea, Iran, Nicaragua and Syria as per a report in the Voice of America.
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"We will reform UN Security Council to make it more inclusuive, democratic
Updated : 1 year, 6 months ago IST
"Together, with our global and regional partners, we continue to support international institutions and initiatives that underpin global peace, prosperity and sustainable development. We reiterate our unwavering support for the UN Charter and the three pillars of the UN system," the joint
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North Korea fires ballistic missiles, second time this week
Updated : 1 year, 6 months ago IST
The US Indo-Pacific Command in statement said it was aware of Pyongyang's "ballistic missile launches and are consulting closely" with South Korea and Japan, as well as other regional allies and partners.
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North Korea fires 'unidentified ballistic missile' eastward, says South Ko
Updated : 1 year, 6 months ago IST
South Korea's Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) said it detected the launch. However, it did not give further details and said that the analysis is being conducted.
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In a first, North Korea publically releases photos of banned uranium enric
Updated : 1 year, 6 months ago IST
A uranium enrichment facility is used to produce highly enriched uranium by placing uranium in centrifuges and spinning it at high speeds. Highly enriched uranium is essential for the manufacture of nuclear warheads.
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North Korea fires 'unidentified ballistic missile' towards East Sea, says
Updated : 1 year, 6 months ago IST
North Korea fired an unidentified ballistic missile towards the East Sea on Thursday, Yonhap News Agency reported, citing South Korea's military.
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US, Japan, S Korea officials brainstorm steps to counter N Korea cyberthre
Updated : 1 year, 6 months ago IST
Earlier this week, the FBI issued a warning about teams of North Korean hackers aggressively attempting to infiltrate cryptocurrency businesses and platforms by using malware to steal funds.
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North Korea allegedly executes government officials over flood damage
Updated : 1 year, 6 months ago IST
South Korean spy agency the National Intelligence Service said that it closely monitoring the situation after detecting signs of the executions.
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"Like Kim Jong-Un, she can't tolerate her opposition": BJP's Giriraj Singh
Updated : 1 year, 6 months ago IST
Reacting to the West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee's "If you burn Bengal, Assam, North-East, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Jharkhand, Odisha, and Delhi too shall burn!" remarks, Union Minister Giriraj Singh on Thursday compared Mamata Banerjee to North Korea' Supreme Leader Kim Jong-Un and said Mamat
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Joe Biden, Xi Jinping plan to hold talks soon, says White House
Updated : 1 year, 6 months ago IST
The call, likely to be held prior to the US presidential elections this November, was discussed between Biden's national security adviser Jake Sullivan and China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi during their two-day meeting in Yanqi Lake, Beijing on August 27-28.
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North Korea's Kim Jong oversees "suicide drones" test, seeks introduction
Updated : 1 year, 6 months ago IST
Kim was quoted by KNCA as saying that it was necessary to develop and produce more suicide drones "to be used in tactical infantry and special operation units, as well as strategic reconnaissance and multi-purpose attack drones."
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